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Chapter 11, Problem 6E
Cash payback method
Lily Products Company is considering an investment in one of two new product lines. The investment required for either product line is $540,000. The net
- A. Recommend a product offering to Lily Products Company, based on the cash payback period for each product line.
- B. Why is one product line preferred over the other, even though they both have the same total net cash flows through eight periods?
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